Milan is trying to bounce back and is clinging to the Allegri effect. After the most disappointing season in recent years, which began with Fonseca on the bench and ended with Sergio Conceiçao, the Rossoneri opted for a technical shake-up: first Tare arrived as sporting director, then Max was chosen as the new coach. It’s a return, 11 years after his dismissal from Reggio Emilia. The hope is that, as in his first spell, another title will follow, which would be the second star. Let’s find out how Milan’s Scudetto odds have changed on the boards of the leading bookmakers.

MILAN SCUDETTO ODDS—   Allegri wants to get straight down to business. On Friday 4 July, the Livorno-born coach returned to Milanello 4,190 days after his last visit: the first physical and athletic tests for the few Rossoneri players already present, who trained on the pitch and in the gym ahead of the team’s return on 7 July. Among them was Samuele Ricci, the first official signing of Max’s second era, while sporting director Tare completes other outgoing and incoming transfers. It will be a revolution at Milan, and it is inevitable after last season’s disaster, which ended without qualification for the cups and with defeat in the Coppa Italia final against Bologna.

However, it is difficult to think about victory right away: Milan are starting from behind in the title race, with the Rossoneri currently paying 6 on LeoVegas and Netbet and 6.50 on Betway. However, these odds could plummet if things go well on the transfer market…